Campus News
Athletics Shares Top Moments of 2014-2015 Season
Communications Staff
In preparation for the 2015-2016 athletics season, the Athletics Department has been counting down the most memorable sports moments of last year. See which athletic achievement will be ranked No. 1
Painter Steve Krisha Retires After 47 Years of Service
Lisa Gulasy
Steve Krisha has worked as a painter for Oberlin College since 1968. He will retire July 14, 2015, after 47 years of service.
Avast Ye, Theater Lovers! OSTF Presents Treasure Island
Communications Staff
The Oberlin Summer Theater Festival (OSTF) opened its seventh season July 3 with a stage adaptation of the classic novel Treasure Island.
Improvised Movement
Communications Staff
"There are certain things that you can’t do in the world [without seeming] like a crazy person,” says Ann Cooper Albright, professor of dance and chair of the dance department. “But in the dance
Grant to Help Engage Latinx Communities
Lisa Gulasy
Oberlin College has received a programming grant to participate in Latino Americans: 500 Years of History, a nationwide public programming initiative produced by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the American Library Association (ALA). According to Associate Dean of Campus Life and Grant Project Director Adrian Bautista, an overarching goal of the Oberlin project will be to enhance engagement between the campus and Lorain County Latinx communities.
Oberlin a Top Producing Fulbright School
Communications Staff
The U.S. Department of State recognized Oberlin College as a 2014-2015 Top Producing Fulbright U.S. Student Program Bachelor’s College. Of 55 Oberlin College student and alumni applicants, 13 were awarded Fulbright grants in 2014-2015.
Teaching the Cultural Aspect of Language
Communications Staff
Granted tenure in April 2015, Claire Solomon ’98 teaches courses in modern and contemporary (19th-21st century) Latin American literature and culture, comparative literature, literary analysis, and
Oberlin Celebrates Juneteenth
Communications Staff
Juneteenth (June 19, 1865) is considered the date when the last slaves in America were freed. The city of Oberlin celebrates Juneteenth each year with its Juneteenth Festival. This year’s festival
Community Members Cheer on the Cavs
Communications Staff
Dozens of Oberlin community members gather in the Slow Train Cafe to watch Game 4 of the NBA Finals Thursday, June 11. Slow Train stayed open late to screen the game in which the Golden State Warriors
Fellowship Recipient Roundup 2015 (Photo Gallery)
Communications Staff
This year, more than two dozen Oberlin students and alumni received fellowships or scholarships that will enable them to travel to new destinations and put their Oberlin education to use helping those in need.